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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "processing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347057742514 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- joann_kinght@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: JOHN SMITH <bnandi@sabotronic.co.rs> (may be fake)
Reply-To: johnsmith07057@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 07:50:01 +0200
Subject: Reply back to us accordingly; we wait for your expedite response.

for the payment Release Certificates which is still UN-registered and it
will be Approved once the bank hears back from you today dated 15th of OCT
2015. Urgent Notice, Please this is to let you know that the Federal High
Court of Law and United Nation payment Investigation department Dallas. has
assigned the Release of your funds through an ATM card which will be
dispatched to your home address this afternoon soonest you comply with
their directives.

However, Kindly take note that the Federal High Court has stated that you
have to pay US$99 dollars for their banking release processing fee which
you have to try and send to their payment authority for the package to be
delivered to you immediately once you send the needed fee and your contact
information as stated to you below.

Obviously, payment release Certificates and Shipment Airway Bill added with
copy of your ATM card, Meanwhile bear in mind that the delivery will be
arriving today dated 15th of OCT 2015. the Delivery Tracking Number will be
Released to you once the fee of US$99 is acknowledged so that the Court
will Approve the delivery.

SEND THE US$99 DOLLARS TO THE REPRESENTING OFFICER.

RECEIVER'S NAME:JOANN KNIGHT
ADDRESS: FLORIDA USA
M.T.C.N#
SENDER'S NAME:
SENDER'S ADDRESS:

Finally, You are advise to reconfirm your address where Courier service
will dispatch your ATM Card to you within 12hrs.We Have Been Mandated By
The ECO-WAS Parliament To Issue Out $10.5 Million As Part Payment For This
year 2015. Also For Your Information, You Have To Stop Any Further
Communication With Any Other Person(S) Or Office(S) To Avoid Any Hitches In
Receiving Your Payment.

1. Your full Name:
2. Delivery Address:
3. Your direct Tel, Cell:
4. A copy of your ID or ID numbers for Identification:
5. Nearest Airport:

Note: Your Name will Address will be placed on the documents after the $99
is received today and the Tracking information will be given to you as the
right beneficiary.

CONGRATULATIONS. Please The Bank Wait For Your Expedite Response with the
payment information of the $99 which is the only fee to pay.

CONTACT EMAIL.MRS JOANN FOR THE TRACKING NUMBER
joann_kinght@yahoo.com
TELEPHONE.+2347057742514
John Smith

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